macOS Monterey opens up new possibilities for communication, sharing and creativity. Enjoy enhanced audio and video features such as spatial audio and Portrait mode. Get things done with ease with powerful tools like Focus, Quick Notes, and Tab Groups in Safari. Switch between devices with AirPlay streaming on Mac.

face time

• Spatial audio makes the voices of participants in FaceTime group calls sound from the directions where the participants appear on the screen.

• Voice Isolation mode blocks out background noise and makes your voice sound crystal clear.

• In wide spectrum mode, you hear all surrounding sounds during a call.

• Portrait mode on Macs with an M1 chip focuses on your image and blurs the background.

• In grid mode, participants are displayed in cells of the same size, and the participant who is currently speaking is highlighted on the screen.

• FaceTime links let you invite friends who use Apple, Android, or Windows devices.

Messages

• The "Sent to You" feature displays content sent to you in Messages in the corresponding app on your Mac.

• The new Sent to You section is available in apps like Photos, Safari, Podcasts, and Apple TV.

• Multiple photos sent in Messages appear as a collage or stack.

safari

• In tab groups, you can save and organize your tabs, and sync them across devices.

• Tracking Prevention prevents trackers from viewing your IP address.

• By choosing a compact tab bar, you can display more content on the screen.

Focusing

• Focus allows you to automatically filter notifications based on your current activities.

• You can set the focus for activities such as work, video games, reading, or personal time.

• Focusing applies to all Apple devices.

• People in your contact list will see that you have notifications turned off.

Notes and Quick Note feature

• The Quick Note feature lets you take notes in any app or website and easily return to them later.

• Tags help you quickly organize your notes by topic for easy retrieval.

• Mentions support allows you to notify other participants of important changes to shared notes.

• The Activity mode displays the authors of the most recent shared note changes.

AirPlay Streaming on Mac

• AirPlay Streaming to Mac lets you stream content from your iPhone or iPad directly to your Mac.

• AirPlay speakers support music playback through your Mac's audio system.

Online text

• The "Online Text" function, which works throughout the system, makes the text on the photo interactive.

• The text shown in the photo can be copied, translated and searched.

Quick Commands

• The new app helps you automate everyday tasks and complete them faster.

• The gallery contains ready-made quick commands that can be added and run anywhere in the system.

• In the shortcut editor, you can create your own commands for your work tasks.

• Automator workflows can be automatically converted to shortcuts.

Cards

• The interactive 3D globe shows mountains, oceans and other landscape elements in even greater detail on Mac computers with an M1 chip.

• Detailed city maps display hills, trees, buildings, points of interest, and more on Mac computers with an M1 chip.

Confidentiality

• Mail Privacy Shield prevents senders from tracking your Mail activity.

• When an app is using the microphone, a recording indicator is displayed in Control Center.

iCloud+

• The iCloud Private Site (beta) feature prevents businesses from creating a detailed profile of your activity in Safari.

• The "Hide e-mail" function creates unique random e-mail addresses with redirection to your mailbox.